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OPINION

12/3/16

KEN CAMPBELL: After promising start NHL scoring back to same old same old (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: What the scouts say about Dougie Hamilton (Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: CHL minimum-wage lawsuit involves 351 current and former players (TSN)
DANIEL J. FRIEDMAN: Aho showing skill, consistency as a rookie with Hurricanes (Si.com)
GARY LAWLESS: Revisiting NHL playoff predictions for Canadian teams (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Patrik Laine's flying start wowing Jets (ESPN)
KYLE WOODLIEF: NHL draft 2017: Active month in rankings; biggest surprises in Europe (USA Today)
PAT HICKEY: Canadiens need more than effort (Montreal Gazette)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Isles owners seeking big-name exec, source says (New York Newsday)
PAT HICKEY: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has hole to fill at centre (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Forecast is for more stress as the Sens take their chances in close games (Ottawa Citizen)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Life of Rielly tale of passion and sports (lots of sports) (Toronto Star)
IAIN MacINYRE: Gudbranson won't try to kill Leafs, but needs to kill it for Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
TERRY JONES: McDavid in good company early in career (Edmonton Sun)

12/2/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Panthers winners, Canadian teams losers in franchise value rankings (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: The five free-agent signings who have been the most cost effective scorers (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Can the return of Eichel right the ship in Buffalo? (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Five All-Star candidates to be 2017’s John Scott (TSN)
ALEX PREWITT: Headfirst approach fueling Dubnyk’s hot start with Wild (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Vegas GM McPhee working all angles while building Golden Knights (ESPN)
JOE McDONALD: Eichel bringing defensive chops, too (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Gallant defends Panthers employee after anger over taxi photo (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: How analytics will alter Panthers' playing style (ESPN)Paywall to view
BUCKY GLEASON: Buffalo fans jeer Vesey, cheer Sabres in 4-3 win (Buffalo News)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Anton Khudobin stands tall, delivers Bruins a win (Boston Herald)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: David Backes in the middle of Bruins’ win (Boston Globe)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Welcome back, hockey season (Buffalo News)
PAUL ZEISE: Marc-Andre Fleury's time as the Penguins goaltender is numbered (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Nazem Kadri a pest Leafs are happy to have (Toronto Star)
ED WILLES: World junior news more exciting than Canucks (Vancouver Province)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Nolan ends a long drought in Kings' 4-3 win (Los Angeles Times)
KEN WIEBE: Moose calling Jets' Kyle Connor (Winnipeg Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Revenge not on menu when Flames meet Wild for first time since Johnny Gaudreau injury (Calgary Sun)
GREGG KRUPA: Ott gives Wings much-needed physical presence (Detroit News)

12/1/16

RYAN KENNEDY: Who should make Canada's final World Junior roster (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Surging Predators look like the Stanley Cup contenders we expected (The Hockey News)
GARY LAWLESS: Gallant, Kelly deserved better from Panthers (TSN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Unsung players Nikita Kucherov, Ryan Suter and Craig Anderson deserve hardware (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Changes needed on D for Dallas (ESPN)Paywall to view
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Amid all the fuss, Calgary Flames’ goalie Chad Johnson stands tall (Globe & Mail)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames’ Brian Burke blasts Dougie Hamilton trade rumours (Calgary Sun)
JASON BOTCHFORD: How Alex Burrows put the killer B in Baertschi (Vancouver Province)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: David Krejci still getting his legs back under him (Boston Globe)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Hamilton just might be on Toronto’s radar (Toronto Star)
TERRY JONES: Despite assurances from the players, Oilers fans starting to get nervous (Edmonton Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: How Rangers could answer the big question about their defense (New York Post)
BEN KUZMA: From last to 7th, Canucks mastering art of the draw (Vancouver Province)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Sens close out November with a loss but have points in the bank (Ottawa Citizen)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Dylan Strome embracing leadership role with Team Canada (Toronto Sun)

11/30/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Sharks making the most of having AHL affiliate in San Jose (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Old habits creep into Oilers' play in loss to Toronto (Sportsnet)
JOE McDONALD: Eichel's return to action just the beginning (ESPN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Golden Knights offer golden opportunity for Craven (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Brooks Laich isn’t done playing in the NHL (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: NHL confident contested Golden Knights name will stick (TSN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: The Florida Panthers’ ambitious leap (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Which Rangers can keep up scoring pace? (ESPN)Paywall to view
BEN KUZMA: Virtanen could learn from Baertschi's grind and growth in the AHL (Vancouver Province)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Luck of the lottery has Oilers, Leafs on the rise (Toronto Star)
PAT HICKEY: Montreal Canadiens fall short against Anaheim Ducks (Montreal Gazette)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Three thoughts on the 'surging' Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Senators come out cold and pay for it (Ottawa Sun)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Leafs win stokes the embers of a rivalry (Toronto Star)
ED WILLES: Jury-rigged Canucks lineup needs to hold the fort (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Oilers captain Connor McDavid living up to hype, but can’t do it by himself (Edmonton Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Ducks take a little off the top in close shave with Canadiens, 2-1 (Los Angeles Times)

11/29/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Does anyone know exactly what the Florida Panthers are doing (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Edmonton aims to create hockey festival by bringing Ivan Hlinka to city (Sportsnet)
BOB McKENZIE: A very bold strategy for the Florida Panthers (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: What's next for Gallant, Panthers? (ESPN)Paywall to view
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Nazem Kadri's growth as two-way player vital to Maple Leafs improvement (Sportsnet)
ANDREW GROSS: Devils look like playoff contender (NorthJersey.com)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: David Pastrnak is in line for a long-term extension (Boston Globe)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs’ Marner gets another chance to measure himself against McDavid (Toronto Star)
BEN KUZMA: Sports psychologist unlocks door to Skille finding better career balance (Vancouver Province)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Gerard Gallant must find his way back to Florida after being fired as Panthers coach (Los Angeles Times)
SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers need to show urgency (Philadelphia Inquirer)
PAUL WIECEK: Unpredictable kids require steadying influence of Jets vets (Winnipeg Free Press)
DAVE HYDE: Analytics win out over hockey lifers as Panthers fire Gallant (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Under the microscope: Bold Gallant firing puts Panthers brass on hot seat (Toronto Sun)
WES GILBERTSON: Flames' Sean Monahan scores in third period to send game into overtime (Calgary Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Edler injury gives Larsen another chance to spark plodding power play (Vancouver Province)
TED WYMAN: Win over Preds not enough to say Jets have turned corner (Winnipeg Sun)
TERRY JONES: Mike Babcock sees similarities between Maple Leafs and Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
CHRIS HINE: Blackhawks in a good spot after first quarter of season (Chicago Tribune)

11/28/16

ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Different visions led to split between Gallant, Panthers (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Gallant fired by Panthers in bizarre fashion (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs learning to be closers with playoff race in front of them (Sportsnet)
JOSHUA KLOKE: Homegrown Leafs rookie Marner becoming a local hero (Si.com)
JOE McDONALD: Firing Gallant a mistake (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Players who could be on the trading block (ESPN)
LUKE DeCOCK: Goalie gambit nets win for Hurricanes (Raleigh News & Observer)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Jimmy Hayes gets well-earned scoring breakthrough for Bruins (Boston Herald)
JACK TODD: Time for everyone to get off Pacioretty's back (Montreal Gazette)
DAN BARNES: Oilers stymied by Arizona goalie Mike Smith, yet again (Edmonton Journal)
WES GILBERTSON: Flames goaltender Chad Johnson peppered with 43 shots in loss to Philadelphia (Calgary Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Stecher makes splash as Canucks hope for Cannonball run (Vancouver Sun)
GREGG KRUPA: From boy to man — Wings' Mantha on the rise (Detroit News)

11/27/16

MICHAEL RUSSO: Struggling Wild needs young stars like other Central teams (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
JASON BOTCHFORD: The top 10 reasons to feel good about the Canucks’ mediocre start (Vancouver Province)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: How Tuukka Rask’s technique tweak is paying off (Boston Globe)
STEVE ZIPAY: Rangers GM riding a hot streak (New York Newsday)
TERRY FREI: Connor McDavid stole show in Denver, and Nathan MacKinnon needs to do it more (Denver Post)
MICHAEL ARACE: Numbers not only measure of Blue Jackets' early success (Columbus Dispatch)
PAT HICKEY: Canadiens have perfect scenario in overtime (Montreal Gazette)
JOHN VOGL: Bogosian lays foundation for giving (Buffalo News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Ryan Spooner is falling short of expectations (Boston Globe)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs respond to Babcock’s challenge (Toronto Star)
DAN BARNES: So, Oiler fans, ready for a 60-game playoff push? (Edmonton Journal)
ARTHUR STAPLE: 5 games that have done in Islanders (New York Newsday)
STEVE CONROY: Bruins winger Brad Marchand casts his vote for the Olympics (Boston Herald)
JEFF PATERSON: Sedins lament the good ol' days of freewheeling hockey (Vancouver Province)
TOM POWERS: Wolves, Wild showing faint signs of progress (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
LARRY BROOKS: Why the big secret with the NHL expansion draft picks? (New York Post)

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